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Pre-Trials: Attorneys are to be present at case management conference.

Motion Practice: Please direct calls relating to scheduling, motions, and deadlines to the Judge's Staff Attorney. Motions in Limine should be in writing filed seven days prior to trial. Reply and surreply briefs are allowed with leave of court.

Discovery: This court sets a paper discovery cut off date. All parties must have completed admissions interrogatories and production of documents by this date. Dates are not set for IME's, other examinations and depositions.

Settlement Conference: All parties with settlement authority must be present at the settlement conference and the final pretrial. Failure of plaintiff to appear shall result in dismissal of his case. Failure of defendant to appear may result in a default judgment. This court holds a settlement conference after the close of paper discovery. All parties with settlement authority must be present, including adjusters.

Calendaring and Continuances: Discovery deadlines may be extended by motion as long as such extensions do not hinder the current scheduled trial date.

Trials: The trial date set shall be set without any known trial conflicts. Continuances of the trial date are a rarity. All motions in limine, exhibit lists and witness lists and proposed jury instructions shall be filed and walked up to the judge's chambers seven days prior to trial. Adjusters to be present on trial date for settlement purposes.

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